Stu Marckoon

Orland Motorcycle Crash (Orland) – A Bucksport man is recovering from serious injuries suffered when he had to dump his motorcycle on Route 1 in Orland to avoid striking a vehicle pulling onto the road.  The Life Flight helicopter carried 29-year old Gregory Farmer to Eastern Maine Medical Center this weekend.  Farmer was behind another vehicle that turned right on the Upper … [Read more...] about Local News – October 1, 2018

Skydiver missing   (Lebanon) – A skydiving instructor tandem jumping with a student somehow became detached from the student and the parachute and fell to the ground in Western Maine.  State Police spokesman Steve McCausland tells Star 97.7 state troopers, game wardens, and forest rangers were search for the instructor yesterday.  The student landed safely and alerted … [Read more...] about Local News – September 28, 2018

Fatal Fire (Eddington) – An elderly Eddington man died when his house caught fire yesterday.  WABI-TV reports firefighters quickly put out the flames, but could not save the Pond Road man.  Fire investigators say a family member had come to check on the victim and discovered the house full of smoke.  The State Fire Marshal’s office continues to investigate.  They’ve not yet … [Read more...] about Local News – September 27, 2018

Power Out-Bangor (Bangor) – Police in Bangor say Main Street near the Hampden town line will remain closed for several hours today as utility crews replace downed lines and a burned pole.  The possibly storm related mishap occurred early this morning when the lines came down.  They’ve closed off Main Street and urge motorists to use Route 202 and Interstate 395 until the … [Read more...] about Local News – September 26, 2018

Harrington Drug Plea (Bangor) – A 31-year old Harrington man faces up to 20-years in prison and a million dollar fine for selling heroin and crack.  The US Attorney’s office reports to Star 97.7 that Owen Fickett entered a guilty plea to drug dealing.  In March a state trooper pulled Fickett over and discovered the drugs and $12-hundred dollars in cash.  A federal judge will … [Read more...] about Local News – September 25, 2018